African crime and detective fiction reshapes the genre: Alexis Huguet/AFP/Getty ImagesCrime and detective fiction continues to top bestseller lists across the world, spawning TV series and films. In the hands of African writers, though, the genre offers a particularly textured world view. That Ever-blurry Line Between Us and the Criminals: … [Read more...] about African crime and detective fiction reshapes the genre | The Conversation
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Who has been hit hardest by South Africa’s lockdown? We found some answers | The Conversation
Who has been hit hardest by South Africa's lockdown? We found some answers: Grootvlei, Snake Park, an impoverished suburb on the fringe of one of the biggest mine dumps in Soweto, Johannesburg. Poor people have been hit hardest by the fallout of COVID-19 Mujahid Safodien/AFP via Getty ImagesIn trying to limit the spread of COVID-19, policymakers globally have the difficult task … [Read more...] about Who has been hit hardest by South Africa’s lockdown? We found some answers | The Conversation
Why the world needs to ensure wild species are used sustainably | The Conversation
Why the world needs to ensure wild species are used sustainably: Woman selling baobab fibre mats in Zimbabwe. Rachel WynbergThe COVID-19 pandemic has led to a worldwide crisis of food insecurity and unemployment. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns of rising hunger and poverty. Commentators, particularly from the global North, have raised concerns about the … [Read more...] about Why the world needs to ensure wild species are used sustainably | The Conversation
Why it’s so critical to continuously monitor and manage plant diseases | The Conversation
Why it's so critical to continuously monitor and manage plant diseases: Hands-on monitoring is key to fighting many plant diseases. Edwin Remsberg/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesMost of us understand the critical importance of monitoring the spread of diseases. And it is as important for plant diseases as it is for humans. Plant disease epidemics are often … [Read more...] about Why it’s so critical to continuously monitor and manage plant diseases | The Conversation
COVID-19 recovery is a chance to improve the African food system | The Conversation
COVID-19 recovery is a chance to improve the African food system: COVID-19 mitigation could open new opportunities for agroecological innovation, here a multifunctional landscape in Ethiopia. Michael Hauser (ICRISAT), CC BY-SAThe World Food Programme has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic could cause one of the worst food crises since World War II. It predicts a doubling of … [Read more...] about COVID-19 recovery is a chance to improve the African food system | The Conversation
